Speech-Language Therapy
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A related service provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) to address communication difficulties. This may include articulation, language comprehension, expressive language, fluency (stuttering), voice, pragmatic (social) language, and feeding/swallowing issues.
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Supportive services required to help a child with a disability benefit from special education. Examples include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, transportation, school health services, social work, and parent counseling and training.
Any method of communication that supplements or replaces speech for individuals who have difficulty producing or understanding spoken language. AAC ranges from low-tech options (picture boards, sign language) to high-tech devices (speech-generating tablets, eye-gaze systems). AAC is a form of assistive technology that schools must consider.
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